Epistyles

/ˈɛpɪstaɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of epistyle; multiple upper structures or entablatures that rest on top of columns in architecture.

Etymology

Plural form of 'epistyle,' created by adding the standard English '-s' ending to refer to multiple such architectural elements.

Kelly Says

When you look at a Greek temple with your eyes, you're seeing multiple epistyles—the complex layered structures that rest on those famous tall columns.

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